From: pbeardow@superscape.com (Paul Beardow)
Subject: Re: TECH: HMD Use by children and the transfer of head lice
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 12:20:58 GMT
Message-ID: <851084320.28881.0@yeats.superscape.com>
Organization: Superscape VR plc



William.T.Dedula@lerc.nasa.gov (William T Dedula) says:

>The only practical way we can think of minimizing or elimining the 
>transfer of head lice is to purchase a paper cap or something we can put 
>on a kids head before he/she puts on the HMD. It has to be made out of 
>paper or some other cheap material so we can purchase a lots of them. 
>Does anyone know if this is a practical solution and where such a cap 
>may be purchased ? 

These caps are a possible solution and I have used them when trying
some forms of motor racing where you need to wear a helmet - at
Silverstone in the UK. Try a local racing driver school or racetrack
or perhaps a motorcycle helmet manufacturer to see if they can help.


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Paul Beardow
Superscape VR plc Research & Development
pbeardow@superscape.com